TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel’s Supreme Court on Thursday ordered an end to government subsidies for many ultra-Orthodox men who do not serve in the army — a blockbuster ruling that could have far-reaching consequences for the government and the tens of thousands of religious men who refuse to take part in mandatory military service. … Read more
HANGZHOU, CHINA – NOVEMBER 15, 2023 – An aerial photo shows a new property under construction in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China, Nov 15, 2023. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images Zhongzhi Enterprise Group filed for bankruptcy liquidation late Friday, as the Chinese shadow banking conglomerate is unable to repay its debt amid a … Read more
Amazon’s AWS cloud unit has announced new chips for customers to build and run artificial intelligence applications on, as well as plans to offer access to Nvidia’s latest chips. Amazon Web Services is trying to stand out as a cloud provider with a variety of cost-effective options. It won’t just sell cheap Amazon-branded products, though. … Read more
South Korea’s president has urged his troops to build an “unwavering military spirt” and train harder, as he used an Armed Forces Day speech to vow an immediate retaliation against any potential provocation by North Korea ByHYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press September 26, 2023, 12:07 AM In this photo provided by South Korea Defense Ministry, the … Read more
By Yew Lun Tian and Karen Lema (Reuters) -China’s overseas minister Qin Gang won’t attend a diplomatic gathering in Indonesia as anticipated this week, sources aware of the matter stated, extending an unexplained public absence that has lasted for greater than two weeks. Three sources aware of matter, who declined to be recognized as a … Read more